Butser Ancient Farm

Upcoming events at Butser Ancient Farm

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Roman Reenactment Weekend

Discover Roman living history and combat reenactments with the Butser IX Roman Legion. Find out what life would have been like in Roman Britain as you explore our open air site.

Sat 25 JulButser Ancient Farm

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Workshops & Classes

Ancient Metalworking Workshop

Step back in time and experience the wonders of ancient copper metallurgy! From smelting copper from malachite to creating bronze alloys and casting your own metal object, you’ll be hands-on with the processes that shaped human history.

Sat 1 AugButser Ancient Farm

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The Folklore of Plants

Join us fireside to travel through a year of nature as you hear old stories about familiar flowers. End with making scented Saxon Amulet Beads with ingredients you have heard about from the ancient tales.

Sat 1 AugButser Ancient Farm

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Belt Weaving ~ Backstrap Loom

Join experienced heritage tutor Kat Wootton under an awe-inspiring roundhouse roof to weave your own belt using natural fibres and backstrap looms. Immerse yourself in ancestral crafts as you learn ancient techniques in the atmospheric buildings of our forebears as you are led in this historic and meditative technique.

Sat 1 AugButser Ancient Farm

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Theatre

The Misadventures of Thor - Afternoon Puppet Show with Rattlebox Theatre

To kick off the Easter holidays, Rattlebox and Angel Heart Theatre bring the Nordic myths to life in this riotous afternoon puppet adventure through the thunder god’s greatest triumphs… and most ridiculous mistakes!

Fri 7 AugButser Ancient Farm

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Theatre

The Misadventures of Thor - Evening Puppet Show with Rattlebox Theatre

To kick off the Easter holidays, Rattlebox and Angel Heart Theatre bring the Nordic myths to life in this riotous evening puppet adventure through the thunder god’s greatest triumphs… and most ridiculous mistakes!

Fri 7 AugButser Ancient Farm

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Community

Viking Reenactment Weekend

Discover life as a Viking! Meet villagers and warriors, see them and their weapons in action, and craft your own mini Viking shield.

Sat 8 AugButser Ancient Farm

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Flintknapping Workshops

Learn the ancient techniques used to shape flint, and create your very own hafted tool with flint, wood, twine, and pitch.

Sat 8 AugButser Ancient Farm

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Workshops & Classes

Nalbinding Workshop

Discover a prehistoric form of knitting, and learn nalbinding stitches used by the Vikings to create sturdy, warm clothes from mittens to socks!

Sat 15 AugButser Ancient Farm

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Nalbinding Development Workshop

Grow your nalbinding knowledge and discover how to do the Oslo stitch, a stitching technique that dates back to the pre-historical period.

Sun 16 AugButser Ancient Farm

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Community

Roman Reenactment Weekend

Discover Roman living history and combat reenactments with the Butser IX Roman Legion. Find out what life would have been like in Roman Britain as you explore our open air site.

Sun 30 AugButser Ancient Farm

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Workshops & Classes

Corn Dolly Workshop

Learn an endangered craft deeply rooted to rural life, from one of the last remaining tutors in the country. Connected to the rhythms of the earth, corn dollies were also known as harvest tokens. A soothing and relaxing activity, this workshop is beginner friendly.

Sat 5 SeptButser Ancient Farm

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Workshops & Classes

Viking Arm Cuff Workshop

Learn to make a decorated copper arm cuff in the style of Viking jewellery. On this course, you will use the technique ‘chasing and repoussé’ to make simple patterns on a band of copper, which you will later form into an arm cuff.

Sat 5 SeptButser Ancient Farm

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Community

Introduction to the Stone Age

Gather by the fire for a session of hands-on history - handling artefacts, skins and braiding your own leather tooth necklace! This introduction to the Stone Age rocks!

Sat 5 SeptButser Ancient Farm

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Viking Reenactment Weekend

Discover life as a Viking! Meet villagers and warriors, see them and their weapons in action.

Sat 5 SeptButser Ancient Farm

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Workshops & Classes

Drum Making Workshop

Discover the sound of our ancestors and craft an ancient instrument used in performance and ritual by Neolithic, Celtic, Viking, and modern peoples. Running each day this weekend.

Sat 12 SeptButser Ancient Farm

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Iron Age Reenactment Day

Discover Iron Age living history with the Raven Tor reenactment group. Find out what life would have been like in Iron Age Britain as you explore our open air site.

Sat 12 SeptButser Ancient Farm

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